Guest Speaker – Mr Shane Murphy – Mornington Peninsula Marine Alliance
Last week our Guest Speaker was Mr Shane Murphy from the Mornington Peninsula Marine Alliance (MPMA). Shane hails from a long background of local council involvement serving with the East Gippsland and Macedon Ranges Shire Councils. As a result of these many years of service involving the complex issues associated with regional development and planning Shane is ideally positioned to be involved with the Marine Alliance and is currently serving as their Executive Director.
Shane’s presentation provided us with an insight into the functions and the mission of the Marine Alliance, and he also highlighted the many community and commercial organisation’s that benefit from the Alliance and more importantly the vast potential that the Mornington Peninsula, specifically that of the maritime environment contributes to our lifestyle and financial well-being.
The Mornington Peninsula Marine Alliance was formed back in the mid 2000’s as an advocate for all sectors of the commercial, pleasure and community bodies that have a vested interest in the coastal activities on the Mornington Peninsula. The Mornington Peninsula Shire Council (MPSC) supports the Alliance, which provides a collaborative interest in our Shire’s greatest asset that being our coastal surroundings.
Shane highlighted via a detailed and extensive visual display a number of major projects that the Alliance are currently working on, one of which is the possible re-development and very large expansion encompassing the current Yaringa Boat Harbour.
Shane also enlightened us as to a large number of businesses that have benefited from support and involvement with the Alliance. One such example is the business known SEALITE, (Marine Navigational Lights & Beacons) that commenced its operations out of one mans’ “ backyard / garage shed “, in Hastings and has now developed into a multi million dollar business at National and International operating levels.
As Shane highlighted the Marine Sector on the Peninsula contributes an enormous monetary benefit of more that $100m per anum to the value of goods and services produced on the peninsula for local, national and International markets.
It was quite evident that our beautiful peninsula is not only a great place for people to enjoy a swim, a family vacation or a day out on the water for a fishing trip, but a vast environment of business, commercial and council infrastructure and development for all.
Rotary Club Member , Dennis Corke , with Guest Speaker Mr Shane Murphy,
New Member Induction
For the second time in a fortnight our club was privileged to Induct a New Member in to our ranks. Our Club President had the honour to welcome Mr Joe Siragusa, as the newest member of The Rotary Club of Mornington. Joe hails from an extensive background in commercial finance and commerce , and should prove to another valuable member of our Club. Well done Joe and we are very pleased to have you join our Club. Congratulations on your Induction.
Our newest Club Member, Mr Joe Siragusa with Club President Ross Kilborn
Important Upcoming Events
With the very , busy Christmas and New Year period already upon us
Just a friendly reminder of a number of important club events to enter into your diaries that being
* No Meeting this week, due to
* Social outing for Barefoot Bowls on the evening of Tuesday 26th
* Guest Speaker, Mr Nicholas Lynch, on Wednesday 04th December
* Mornington Rotary Club Christmas Dinner on Wednesday 18th December ( if attending please ensure you pay ASAP, no pay no feed !!)
* BBQ - Main St at "Farrells "on Saturday 21st December
* Bunnings BBQ ON Saturday 28th December
* Car-Parking at The Briar's on Saturday 04th January 2020 and also on Sunday 05th January 2020
* Our Social "Back from Holidays Picnic Dinner " at the Long Table on Wednesday 08th January 2020 , and finally
* The "Set Up Week" for the Art Show commencing on Monday 13th January 2020 .
Phew what a few weeks of upcoming action
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